Bernice I. Larson, 93, of Aledo formerly of Lynn Center, died May 18, 2009 at Mercer County Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Swedona Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd.
Burial will be in Swedona Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Swedona Lutheran Church or Mercer County Nursing Home.
Bernice was born October 27, 1915 in Cambridge, IL to Donald and Luella (Viagor) Slater.
She married Evan Larson on March 18, 1939 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on December 2, 2000.
Bernice was a homemaker and also farmed with her husband in the Lynn Center area. She was a member of Swedona Lutheran Church where she was very active with all church circles. She helped with the Swedish dinner and at funeral luncheons. She was in card clubs including a birthday club and couple club. When her children were younger she was on the PTA. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking and quilting.
She is survived by
Daughter Rita (Larry) Truman Seaton
Son Don (Pat) Larson Orion
Grandchildren Rhonda (Mark) Medinger Reynolds
Bruce Truman North Plainfield, NJ
Tricia (Brian) Johnson Orion
Renee (Craig) Truman Seaton
Troy Larson and fianc?e Melissa Orion
Great Grandchildren Jake Johnson son of Tricia and Brian Johnson
Clayton Truman son of Renee and Craig Truman
Sisters Mildred Johnson Alpha Elaine Nimrick Woodhull
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brothers Glen, Chester and Fred.